N A S S A U   N O T E S

Princeton University Concert

Saxophonist Antonio Hart will be featured as a guest soloist with the Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble II and Wayne Shorter Ensemble directed by Anthony Branker at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. For tickets, contact the Richardson box office at 258-5000.

Physicist to speak on painting and motorcycles

Physicist Charles Falco, whose interests range from optical sciences to Renaissance painting to motorcycles, will present two lectures on campus Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7-8.
    He will speak on "Through a Looking Glass: The Art of the Science of Renaissance Painting" on Tuesday and "The Art and Science of the Motorcycle" on Wednesday. Both lectures begin at 8 p.m. in McCosh 50.
    Falco is a professor of optical sciences at the University of Arizona, where he holds the UA Chair of Condensed Matter Physics. He is a fellow of both the American Physical Society and the Optical Society of America, has published more than 250 scientific manuscripts and co-edited two books, and has seven U.S. patents.
    His first lecture will describe research he has conducted with British portrait painter David Hockney. The two have worked together to prove that artists as early as the 1400s used lenses to help them paint 200 years before scientists began using lenses.
    In his second lecture, Falco will examine the interrelationship of technological, cultural, sociological, aesthetic and gender-related factors over the past century that have resulted in standard production motorcycles. A longtime motorcycle enthusiast, Falco co-curated an award-winning exhibit in 1997 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City on "The Art of the Motorcycle."
    Falco's talks are designated as Louis Clark Vanuxem Lectures and are part of the University's Public Lectures Series. They will be Webcast; for viewing information, visit <www.princeton.edu/WebMedia/>.

NASA leader to focus on future of exploration

Charles Elachi, a pioneer in the development and use of spaceborne imaging radar for scientific studies of Earth and other planets, will present a lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in McDonnell Auditorium.
    Elachi, who was named director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., in January 2001, will speak on "Space and Earth Exploration 2010: Opportunities and Challenges."
    Elachi has served in a variety of research and management positions at the lab since 1971. He is perhaps best known for his role in the development of a series of imaging radar systems for the Space Shuttle that allowed scientists to see through clouds that blanket Earth. The radar even penetrates the top layer of soil in arid regions, revealing hints of what lies below the surface.
    His talk is part of the Evnin Lectures in Science and Technology for the New Millennium and is sponsored by the Council on Science and Technology, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences.

Kennedy School dean to discuss paradox of American power May 8

Joseph Nye Jr., dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, will speak on "The Paradox of American Power" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in 46 McCosh.
    Nye, who received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Princeton in 1958, also is the Don Price Professor of Public Policy at Harvard, where he joined the faculty in 1964. He became the dean of its Kennedy School in 1995.
    Nye has had a distinguished career in government as well as in academia. From 1977 to 1979, he was deputy to the undersecretary of state for security, science and technology and chair of the National Security Council Group on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In 1993 and 1994, he was chair of the National Intelligence Council and, in 1994 and 1995, served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs.
    Nye is the author of numerous books, including "The Paradox of American Power: Why the World's Only Superpower Can't Go It Alone" (2002). He argues that America must adopt a more cooperative engagement with the rest of the world. In the future, he believes the United States will rely less on military might and more on "soft power" power that comes from the appeal of our culture, values and institutions.
    Nye's talk is part of a lecture series on "Current Issues in International Relations" sponsored by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination and the Center of International Studies.

Talks set on bias and conflict resolution

Lee Ross, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and co-founder of the Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation, will deliver two lectures on campus.
    He will discuss "Understanding Misunderstanding: Some Perspectives on Perception of Bias" at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in 104 Computer Science Building.
    At 4 p.m. Friday, May 10, he will address "Barriers to Interpersonal and Intergroup Dispute Resolution ... and Some Techniques to Overcome Them" in the Langfield Lounge, Green Hall.
    Ross is an authority on research concerning biases in human inference, judgment and decision-making. His extensive program of empirical research examines the cognitive, perceptual and motivational biases that lead people to misinterpret each other's behavior and that create particular barriers to dispute resolution.
    His addresses are part of the Edward Jones Lectures in Social Psychology sponsored by the Department of Psychology.

May 10 symposium planned on measuring consumer confidence

A symposium titled "How Confident Can We Be in Consumer Confidence?" is scheduled for Friday, May 10, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. The event, which will focus on the measurement and use of consumer confidence indices, will run from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    The afternoon will begin with a discussion of the Consumer Confidence Index and the Index of Consumer Sentiment, specifically the methodology by which each index determines its rating. The second discussion will focus on the use of these indices for larger economic forecasts and for predicting consumption and spending.
    The symposium is sponsored by the Survey Research Center and the Center for Health and Wellbeing, both of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~psrc/UpcomingEvents.html.

Princeton University Concerts

The American String Quartet (above) will be joined by violist Michael Tree and cellist David Soyer at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The program will include music by Haydn, Mozart and Brahms and will be the final performance in this season's Concert Classics series presented by Princeton University Concerts. For ticket information, contact the Richardson box office at 258-5000.

Wristbands needed for Reunions

All alumni and University representatives once again will be required to have some sort of identification to participate in Reunions activities, which this year fall on May 30, May 31 and June 1.
    For faculty and staff, that identification takes the form of a wristband. The wristbands will allow them to enter Reunion sites and to obtain refreshments.
    Faculty and staff members may get a wristband for themselves and one additional wristband for a guest. Applicants and guests must be 21 years of age or older. The single fee to cover all three evenings is $20 per person, payable by check (no cash) to the Alumni Council.
    Those who would like to attend must complete an application and submit it by Friday, May 17, to Lydia Osborne, Alumni Council, Maclean House. Applications are available on the first floor of Maclean House.
    Faculty and staff members and their guests may pick up their wristbands in person between 7 and 11 p.m. May 30, May 31 and June 1 in the parlor of Maclean House (entrance at the front of the house). Identification in the form of a University ID card and valid driver's license with photo will be required for pickup.

May 6, 2002
Vol. 91, No. 26
previous   archives   next

Contents

Page one
• New theory provides alternative to big bang

Senior thesis
• Quintessentially Princeton
• Pursuing dual interests
• Solving traffic snarls
• Watching technology
• Altering the course

Inside
• Communiversity 2002
• Witherspoon manuscript reveals more about president's life

Sections
• People
• By the numbers: Senior thesis
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events

Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers May 20&endash;June 2 is Friday, May 10. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601.

Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz
Contributing writers: Marilyn Marks, Evelyn Tu
Photographer: Denise Applewhite
Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor, Megan Peterson
Web edition: Mahlon Lovett

top     back     home